Mckenney-harrison Elementary School vs. James R Watson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James R Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckenney-harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James R Watson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
588 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#121 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
45
47
Kindergarten Students
99
89
Grade 1 Students
119
88
Grade 2 Students
95
107
Grade 3 Students
104
84
Grade 4 Students
100
80
Grade 5 Students
82
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
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n/a
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% White
92%
92%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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